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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333,701.41, 7,360,451.86 and 2,886,258.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333,701.41, 7,360,451.86 and 2,886,258.87 is: 3,983,006.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333,701.41 : 7,360,451.86 = 2,886,258.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333,701.41/7,360,451.86 = 2,886,258.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333,701.41x = 7,360,451.86 × 2,886,258.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333,701.41x = 21,244,169,470,117.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,244,169,470,117.91/5,333,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,006.89

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